Toys for Tots is a community-action program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and dedicated to distributing toys to needy children nationwide.

The mission of the Marine Corps Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children. Go to http://www.toysfortots.org to help in your area.

Did you ever buy a toy that falls apart easily? Finding durable toys that can last for generations takes a little bit of knowledge, a little bit of research and a little bit of luck. Before your holiday toy shopping begins, plan ahead.

Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, Constance Zimmer, Eva Amurri and Jon and Kirsten Heder talk about how you can help change not just one life, but the lives of an entire community, with Heifer International, at the 12 Stones premiere in Los Angeles